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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.03, 1,944.77 and 1,178.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.03, 1,944.77 and 1,178.95 is: 1,775.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.03 : 1,944.77 = 1,178.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.03/1,944.77 = 1,178.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.03x = 1,944.77 × 1,178.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.03x = 2,292,776.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,776.87/1,291.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.94

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